Intern/Co-Op
Finance Analyst - 12 Month Placement
Finance
Havant
About the Role
We have an excellent opportunity to join our Finance Analyst team at Lockheed Martin as a 12 month placement student and gain invaluable experience working with global projects at the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
As a Finance Analyst placement student, you'll be part of a dynamic team managing the financial health of high-profile Lockheed Martin projects. This is your opportunity to dive deep into real-world financial analysis, work with industry professionals, and gain insight into the financial operations of a major international corporation. Whether you’re a finance, economics, or business student, this role will provide the perfect platform to grow your skills and build your career.
What You’ll Do:
1. Analyse Project Performance: You’ll work with the team to assess and track project financials, identifying key trends and providing insights for improvements.
2. Forecast and Plan: Help develop financial forecasts and support budget planning for major projects.
3. Cost Control and Budgeting: Gain hands-on experience managing project costs and creating accurate, realistic budgets.
4. Subcontract Financial Management: Be involved in the financial oversight of subcontractor activities, gaining exposure to external financial relationships.
5. Data-Driven Decision Making: Use advanced spreadsheet techniques and financial systems to assist in complex financial analyses.
6. Leadership Opportunities: As you progress, you’ll have the chance to take on leadership responsibilities, helping manage the financial oversight of contracts and projects.
7. Special Projects: Get involved in special finance-related projects that will develop your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in a professional setting.
Why This Placement is Perfect for You:
8. Real-World Impact: Contribute directly to global projects and gain a deep understanding of financial operations within a world-leading aerospace and defense company.
9. Learning and Development: Receive hands-on training, mentorship from senior financial analysts, and exposure to cutting-edge financial tools and methodologies.
10. Career Progression: Build professional relationships that could lead to future opportunities, whether that’s with Lockheed Martin or in the wider industry.
11. Innovative Environment: Work in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment where your ideas and contributions will make a difference.
12. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a supportive workplace with opportunities for both professional and personal development.
At Lockheed Martin UK, our Early Careers roles provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology and innovation while advancing your own career. As a proud Gold Member of The 5% Club, an exclusive group of UK employers dedicated to investing in apprentices and graduates and named in The JobCrowd’s top companies for graduates and apprentices in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Management, we’re renowned for our commitment to developing emerging talent.
Whether your passion lies in engineering, cyber security, project management, or business operations, you’ll be working on groundbreaking projects that have a real-world impact. Supported by mentorship from industry experts, continuous development programmes, and a clear path for growth, you’ll be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, helping to create a safer, more connected world.
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Required skills, qualifications and experience
13. General knowledge of business and financial matters
14. Analytical ability
15. Computer skills, in particular with Microsoft packages such as Excel
16. Ability to work very well with a team
17. Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions on business matters.
18. Candidates working towards a degree in the fields of Business, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or related areas.
Job Reference Number
17529BR
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
BPSS
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
Yes
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
19. Private Medical Insurance
20. Competitive Pension
21. Dental
22. Critical Illness
23. Life Assurance
24. Travel Insurance
25. Employee discounts for top high street shops
26. Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
27. Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
28. Reimbursement for a professional membership
29. Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 023 92 458 000.
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